West Coast defender Tom Barrass’ playing future has been placed under a cloud after Hawthorn threw a huge curveball on Friday. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

After three days of inactivity, the 2024 AFL trade period sprung back to life like a previously dormant volcano on Friday.

And while there was no super hot magma flowing from the peak, in the form of big-name trades involving the likes of Bailey Smith and Dan Houston, there were still enough mini rumbles that provided plenty of food for thought.

No players swapped clubs on day five, but some of the pick swaps that took place could end up having a huge impact on some high-profile mooted trade deals.

It was widely expected that Hawthorn would use its pick 14 in a trade for West Coast key defender Tom Barrass.

But seemingly losing patience with the Eagles’ tactics, the Hawks called their bluff and instead sent the first-round selection to Carlton in exchange for a future first- and a future second-round pick.

The move looks to have made it a lot harder for Barrass to make his way to Waverley Park now, and he might even have to start thinking about other destinations to continue his career at.

The Hawks now have two future first-round picks, two future second-round picks and pick 33 at this year’s draft, so they certainly have enough capital to complete a deal for Barrass, but with this year’s draft expected to be stronger than next year’s, an intriguing spanner has been put in the works.

And gun Richmond utility Liam Baker is also impacted by the Hawthorn bombshell. His future is now looking cloudy because West Coast doesn’t have pick 14, which they intended to on-trade to the Tigers.

Baker nominated the Eagles, in a move that would reunite him with premiership teammate Jack Graham and former interim coach Andrew McQualter, who is West Coast’s new senior coach. But could Baker now be packaged up with fellow wantaway Tiger Shai Bolton in a blockbuster trade to Fremantle for the Dockers’ three first-round picks 10,11 and 18? Time will tell.

And, of course, with picks 12 and 14 now, the Blues might have strengthened their hand to land Houston. Collingwood is seemingly the frontrunner for dual All-Australian’s signature, but the Blues and North Melbourne remain in the hunt as well.

Speaking of picks, the Suns’ No.13 selection remains high in demand, with list manager Craig Cameron telling Trade Radio a couple of new clubs have joined the race and tabled offers to Gold Coast on Friday for the coveted pick.

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With five days remaining in the trade period, there are still plenty of deals to be sorted out.

Geelong and the Bulldogs remain at loggerheads over Bailey Smith, Houston is none the wiser as to what his second club will be and Gold Coast is keen on Richmond backman Daniel Rioli. The Suns are expected to part ways with pick 6 in order to reunite him with his old coach Damien Hardwick.

Sydney champion Luke Parker has nominated North Melbourne as his preferred destination, but the Swans have rejected the Kangaroos’ initial offer of pick 62 to complete the deal, Essendon forward Jake Stringer has been strongly linked to GWS and diminutive utility Caleb Daniel appears likely to stay with the Bulldogs despite interest from the Kangaroos.

Speculation might be getting stronger regarding Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver wanting to join Geelong, but the Demons remain adamant he isn’t going anywhere and they are displaying similar levels of confidence about Kysaiah Pickett.

St Kilda has its sights on Bulldogs veteran Jack Macrae and Port Adelaide ruckman Ivan Soldo, Suns swing man Jack Lukosius has his heart set on a return home to SA with the Power, Collingwood speedster John Noble is looking for a fresh start at Gold Coast and the Eagles have declared an interest in Brisbane youngster Deven Robertson.

James Peatling wants to join former GWS teammate Isaac Cumming at the Crows, Carlton small forward Matt Owies has garnered interest from some clubs as he remains without a contract for season 2025, mature-age Magpie Joe Richards wants to join Port Adelaide and Brisbane’s Harry Sharp has requested a trade to Melbourne.

2024 PLAYER MOVEMENTS

**Pick 14 (Haw) traded to Carlton in exchange for Future First-Round Pick and Future Second-Round Pick.
**Pick 34 (Carl) and pick 66 (Carl) traded to the Brisbane Lions in exchange for future second-round pick and pick 73.
**Pick 20 (BL) traded to Richmond in exchange for picks 32, 42, 43 and 45.
9. Jack Graham (Rich) joined West Coast as an unrestricted free agent. Richmond received pick 42 (AFL) as compensation.
8. Jack Darling (WC) traded to North Melbourne in exchange for pick 68.
7. Alex Neal-Bullen (Melb) traded to Adelaide in exchange for pick 28.
6. Isaac Cumming (GWS) joined Adelaide as an unrestricted free agent. GWS received pick 21 (AFL) as compensation.
5. Nick Haynes (GWS) joined Carlton as an unrestricted free agent.
4. Tom Campbell (StK) joined Melbourne as a delisted free agent.
3. Harry Perryman (GWS) joined Collingwood as an unrestricted free agent. GWS received pick 16 (AFL) as compensation.
2. Josh Battle (StK) joined Hawthorn as an unrestricted free agent. St Kilda received pick 8 (AFL) as compensation.
1. Elliott Himmelberg (Adel) joined Gold Coast as an unrestricted free agent.